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Summary
The Setting Sun and the Rolling World is a short story by Charles Mungoshi about a young boy leaving home to explore the world. A farmer Musoni does not want his son to leave. But Nhamo wants to go find a better life. Musoni thinks he is to young and he is not ready for the world and the danger it comes with. Musoni had been through this before and in the end Musoni returned to the Farm. But Musoni gives Nhamo his blessing and Nhamo goes after his dreams. Facing the Rolling World.
Watch a video on Verb Moods! Remember to take extra notes on main points and topics!
Verb moods- There are 5 different verb moods each describing the attitude the speaker indicates. Mood is the form of the verb that shows the mode or manner in which a thought is expressed.
The Three I's
Indicative- Is a statement that
declares a fact or an opinion
Imperative- Is used to make a command or request.
Interrogative-
Is asking a question
1. Is Nahmo happy about leaving?
- Interrogative
2. Do not leave!
-Imperative
3. The land is dry.
-Indicative
Conditional has 2 different meaning such does Subjunctive. It can get confusing at points but the meanings are quite similar.
Subjunctive- express a wish, a hope, or a statement contrary to fact OR express a wish request, demand, or proposal
Conditional- refers to something that may or may not happen OR express uncertainty
Conditional
I could go see Chiremba.
I might travel by plane
Subjunctive
If Musoni were traveling, he would walk.
Musoni asks that Nhamo be cautious.
Incorrect and Correct Verb Moods:
Indicative and Imperative: improperly Shift
Incorrect: Travelers must be cautious and don't get lost!
Correct: Travelers must be cautious and not get lost!
Indicative - Subjunctive
Incorrect: If I was Nhamo, I would be sad.
Correct: If I were Nhamo, I would be sad.
1. If Musoni was younger,he would understand Nhamo better.
2. Sons should listen to their fathers and dontalk back!
.1. If Musoni were younger, he would understand Nhamo better. (Subjunctive)
2.
This is in which perspective the story is told by. differnt points of views control information we might not get from a different perspectives First person and Third person
First person point of view
Presents the story from the perspective of a character in the story. The character is the narrator. They use I, Me, We, My, to tell the the story of how they think, know, or feel the story is happening
Third person point of view
Tells the story from outside of the story. The narrator is not a character in the story. They use he, her, they to refer to the characters in the story. An omniscient is third person narrator who knows everything that happens and tell what the characters think and feel. Limited third person narrator show characters thoughts and feeling